Tuesday, December 5

Vote for Jelly Belly

If you follow the sports world a little too in-depth, no doubt you’ve heard about the Vote for Rory phenomenon in the hockey world.

Rory Fitzpatrick, an anonymous defenseman for the Vancouver Canucks, has drawn more than 30,000 votes as a write-in candidate for the NHL All-Star game – all due to a website created by some goofy Canuck fan(s). By posting his appeal on message boards, and receiving publicity from places like deadspin.com, it has gotten to the point where Fitzpatrick – who has yet to register a goal or an assist this season – is now in the top 15 for defensemen.

Well, I’d like to take that attitude to the hoops world. My write-in candidate? One Mr. Mickaël Gelabale. The rookie forward from France doesn’t deserve to play in the all-star game, but since when did that mean anything?

1. Best hair in the NBA – bar none.2. He's the best player in NBA history from Guadeloupe.3. He doesn’t just have game, he has “French game.”4. He could kick Tony Parker’s butt.5. He has an umlaut in his first name.

So, Sonic Nation, do your part. Go to the all-star ballot page, swing down towards the bottom, click on the write-in section, scroll down to Gelabale, and VOTE!

Actually, this time I checked it out; I like Pietrus alot, but I really think Gelabale is going to be a better player in the long run. Right now, Pietrus has the edge because of experience, but I like Gelabale's overall game more.

Of course, we're all a little biased here for anyone wearing a Sonics jersey.

Thought I was the only one at work watching the game. Gotta love the way Petro has come through tonight. Lewis -naturally - has picked up the slack wiht Ray out, but it looks like everyone in the startin glineup will have double figures tonight.